About DRC:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

In Uganda, DRC works in North, North-Western, South-Western and North-Eastern regions in a range of emergency/development support for the refugees and communities in need with the aim of saving lives by providing protection and humanitarian assistance, and creating livelihoods.

In the North-Western Regions, DRC is currently a refugee programme for South Sudanese and Congolese with a new protection in emergency component which comprises: child protection with a special focus on separated and unaccompanied minors, psychosocial support, GBV and protection monitoring. A conflict management thematic area – within the overall protection framework – is also being developed. DRC’s programme in West Nile aims at building up the capacities for protection in host communities and strengthening durable solutions for the refugee population.

Job Summary: The DRC Protection Manager will take lead of the protection of refugees program for DRC in Uganda. The incumbent will coordinate protection projects throughout the country, and is responsible for reporting on a monthly basis on all protection activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a protection programme strategy for DRC Uganda
Develop, coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and report on DRC´s Protection Programme for all the field operations.
Harmonise DRC Uganda protection programme’s tools, methods, and approaches with DRC’s international strategy.
Ensure the mainstreaming of protection, child protection, conflict education, and community based protection components in the DRC refugee response programme
Ensure that DRC’s protection interventions adhere to international standards for protection work and in accordance with DRC standard regulations and operational procedures (e.g. Code of Conduct, HAP Principles, DRC Assistance Framework, and DRC Programme Handbook).
Render support in developing new programme initiatives and fundraising relating to protection and emergency response through development of concept papers and preparation of creative, realistic, cost effective and beneficial project proposals.
Carry out routine assessments and other inter agency missions
Cultivate good relations with key humanitarian actors – local and international
Represent DRC in the national Protection Sector and relevant sub-sectors/working groups and to donors, UN agencies and visitors at the national level.
Closely co-ordinate project implementation with partners (UN agencies and national/international NGOs), including referrals, protection gap analysis and advocacy.
Develop advocacy initiatives based on protection evidence.
Oversee the implementation of the projects through monitoring and evaluation (quality control, monitoring objectives and indicators)
Foster and participate in impact evaluation exercises.
Ensure that activities/projects are implemented in accordance with agreed strategies, principles, implementation plans, and donor requirements.
Timely and quality project narrative reports are provided to the donors on time according to donors’ requirement.
Regular field monitoring and development relevant analysis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidates for the Danish Refugee Council Protection Manager vacancy should hold a University degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or equivalent combination of relevant training and experience, and experience with protection monitoring, documentation & analysis of protection data, protection training and advocacy, child protection, GBV and set-up of community protection initiatives.
The incumbent should ideally be someone with an extensive knowledge and experience of working for protection of refugees, with specific expertise on design and implementation of protection interventions.
Past experience in project management, including donor relations and staff supervision;
Significant experience with relief/emergency response activities, especially assessment;
Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment with limited physical amenities;
Fluency in both written and spoken English
High level of personal integrity, commitment and professional responsibility;
Excellent communication skills and a team player with strong leadership skills;
Mature personality and willingness to work in a multi-cultural setting.

How to Apply:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications that should be in English and include the following:
A cover letter in which you explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.
Concise and accurate CV (maximum 4 pages). The CV should include information about your qualifications, relevant training courses, work experience, name and contact details of three relevant references.
The complete documents can be uploaded online at the web link below

Deadline: 27th February 2015.

Employer want to submit job applications through their website at: Apply Online